Introduction
"Manike" is a song from the Bollywood film Thank God (2022), sung by Jubin Nautiyal, Yohani, Surya Ragunaathan and Mellow D. It is the Hindi version of Yohani's global Sri Lankan viral hit "Manike Mage Hithe", recreated for the film by Tanishk Bagchi with the original's composer Chamath Sangeeth. Mixing Hindi verses written by Rashmi Virag with Yohani's famous Sinhala hook, and picturised on Sidharth Malhotra and Nora Fatehi, the song became one of the most loved film songs of 2022. On this page you will find the complete Manike lyrics in Hindi, in Roman Hindi and in English translation, along with the song details, its meaning and the official video.
The Song
Manike was released on September 16, 2022, ahead of Thank God's Diwali release. The original Sinhala song by Yohani and Satheeshan had already travelled the world in 2021, gathering hundreds of millions of views and covers in dozens of languages. For the film, Tanishk Bagchi kept the irresistible hook and rebuilt the song around it: Jubin Nautiyal's Hindi verses confess a love that keeps him awake all night, Mellow D adds a smooth rap, and Yohani herself returns with the Sinhala lines that made the world fall in love with the melody.
The Artists
Jubin Nautiyal is one of Bollywood's most popular romantic playback singers, and his soft, aching delivery carries the Hindi half of the song. Yohani, the Sri Lankan singer-rapper who created the original phenomenon, brings the same charm that made "Manike Mage Hithe" a once-in-a-generation viral moment across South Asia. They are joined by Surya Ragunaathan and by rapper Mellow D, who also co-wrote the Hindi lyrics with Rashmi Virag.
The Music Video
The official video of Manike from Thank God features Sidharth Malhotra and Nora Fatehi. Set inside the film's colourful afterlife world, it leans on Nora Fatehi's show-stealing dance and the chemistry between the pair, cutting the Sinhala hook to some of the most replayed choreography of 2022. The video, released on the T-Series YouTube channel, has gathered hundreds of millions of views.
The Music Label
Manike and the Thank God soundtrack were released by T-Series, India's largest music label and the most-subscribed YouTube channel in the world. The film Thank God, starring Ajay Devgn, Sidharth Malhotra and Rakul Preet Singh, was directed by Indra Kumar.
Song Details
| Song Name | Manike |
| Movie | Thank God |
| Singer | Jubin Nautiyal, Yohani, Surya Ragunaathan, Mellow D |
| Lyrics | Rashmi Virag, Mellow D, Dulan ARX |
| Music | Tanishk Bagchi, Chamath Sangeeth |
| Language | Hindi, Sinhala |
| Release Date | September 16, 2022 |
| Duration | 3 Minutes 17 Seconds |
| Music Label | T-Series |
Manike Lyrics in Hindi
हाय ये मेरी आँखें
रात भर करें बातें तेरी, ये तेरी
आए जो तेरी यादें
रुक-रुक चले साँसें मेरी, ये मेरी
हाँ मुझे प्यार है तुमसे, हाँ
तुझमें ही तो मेरा जहान
मनहारी, तनहारी, सुकुमारी, प्रियतमा
හිත ලඟම දැවටෙනා
හුරු පෙමක පැටලෙනා
රුව නාරි මනහාරී
සුකුමාලි නුඹ තමා
नशा सा तेरा हो गया है
दिल ये मेरा खो गया है
तू ही तमन्ना है, तू ही तो चाहत है
मिलती तुझसे दिल को राहत है
तू ही सुकून है, तू ही जुनून है
तू ही फ़ितूर है, तेरा सुरूर है
तेरे बिना ना ही जीना कबूल है
तेरे बिना तो जीना फ़िज़ूल है
तेरे बिना नहीं मेरी शाम गुज़र पाएगी
ले ले मुझे बाँहों में, रात सँवर जाएगी
सोचा नहीं कभी के तू पास चली आएगी
होता नहीं यक़ीन, लगे जान निकल जाएगी
हौले-हौले दिल ये मेरा
होने लगा है ये तेरा
ज़रा-ज़रा मेरी तरह
तू भी मुझे देख ना
हाँ मुझे प्यार है तुमसे, हाँ
तुझमें ही तो मेरा जहान
मनहारी, तनहारी, सुकुमारी, प्रियतमा
හිත ලඟම දැවටෙනා
හුරු පෙමක පැටලෙනා
රුව නාරි මනහාරී
සුකුමාලි නුඹ තමා
Manike Lyrics in Roman Hindi
Haaye yeh meri aankhein
Raat bhar karein baatein teri, yeh teri
Aaye jo teri yaadein
Ruk ruk chale saansein meri, yeh meri
Haan mujhe pyaar hai tumse, haan
Tujhmein hi to mera jahaan
Manhari, tanhari, sukumari, priyatama
Hitha langama dawatena
Huru pemaka patalena
Ruwa nari manahari
Sukumali numba thama
Nasha sa tera ho gaya hai
Dil yeh mera kho gaya hai
Tu hi tamanna hai, tu hi to chahat hai
Milti tujhse dil ko rahat hai
Tu hi sukoon hai, tu hi junoon hai
Tu hi fitoor hai, tera suroor hai
Tere bina na hi jeena kubool hai
Tere bina to jeena fizool hai
Tere bina nahi meri shaam guzar payegi
Le le mujhe baahon mein, raat sanvar jayegi
Socha nahi kabhi ke tu paas chali aayegi
Hota nahi yakeen, lage jaan nikal jayegi
Haule haule dil ye mera
Hone laga hai ye tera
Zara zara meri tarah
Tu bhi mujhe dekh na
Haan mujhe pyaar hai tumse, haan
Tujhmein hi to mera jahaan
Manhari, tanhari, sukumari, priyatama
Hitha langama dawatena
Huru pemaka patalena
Ruwa nari manahari
Sukumali numba thama
Manike Lyrics in English
Oh, these eyes of mine
They talk about you all night long, about you
Whenever your memories come to me
My breaths stumble and halt, oh mine
Yes, I am in love with you, yes
My whole world is within you
Enchanting, delicate, tender, my beloved
Lingering close to my heart
Entangled in a familiar love
Your beauty is so captivating
You are the delicate one
I have become intoxicated by you
This heart of mine is lost
You are my desire, you are my longing
Meeting you brings my heart relief
You are my peace, you are my passion
You are my obsession, yours is the intoxication
Without you, living is not acceptable to me
Without you, living is meaningless
Without you, my evening will not pass
Take me in your arms, the night will become beautiful
I never thought you would come this close to me
I cannot believe it, it feels like my life will slip away
Slowly, slowly, this heart of mine
Has started becoming yours
Little by little, just like me
You too, keep looking at me
Yes, I am in love with you, yes
My whole world is within you
Enchanting, delicate, tender, my beloved
Lingering close to my heart
Entangled in a familiar love
Your beauty is so captivating
You are the delicate one
Lyrics Meaning
Manike is a love song built from two languages saying the same thing. In the Hindi verses, the lover is sleepless and spellbound: his eyes talk about her all night, his breath catches when her memory arrives, and he calls her his peace, his passion and his whole world, admitting that life without her would be meaningless. In the Sinhala hook, she answers from inside his heart: she lingers close to it, tangled in a familiar love, her beauty captivating, her presence tender. The rap bridges the two, marvelling that she ever came this close at all. Together the parts make one confession: love here is not loud drama, it is a sweet intoxication neither of them wants to recover from.
The Song Video
Conclusion
Manike is the rare remake that honours a phenomenon: it carried a Sri Lankan bedroom hit into Bollywood without losing the hook the world fell for. With the complete lyrics in Hindi, Roman Hindi and English, the song's meaning, details and official video above, this page is your complete guide to the song. Explore more songs from Thank God and both singers through the links below.
Also Read: Thank God Movie Songs Lyrics | More Jubin Nautiyal Songs Lyrics | More Yohani Songs Lyrics
Frequently Asked Questions
Who sang the song Manike?
Manike from Thank God is sung by Jubin Nautiyal, Yohani, Surya Ragunaathan and Mellow D. The music is recreated by Tanishk Bagchi from Chamath Sangeeth's original composition.
Who wrote the lyrics of Manike?
The Hindi lyrics of Manike were written by Rashmi Virag and Mellow D. The Sinhala lines come from the original song Manike Mage Hithe, written by Dulan ARX.
Which movie is Manike from?
Manike is from the 2022 Bollywood film Thank God, starring Ajay Devgn, Sidharth Malhotra and Rakul Preet Singh. The song is picturised on Sidharth Malhotra and Nora Fatehi.
What does the Sinhala hook of Manike mean?
The Sinhala lines mean: you linger close to my heart, entangled in a familiar love; your beauty is captivating, and you are the delicate one. They are taken from Yohani's original viral song Manike Mage Hithe.
When was Manike released?
Manike was released on September 16, 2022, by T-Series, ahead of the Thank God film's release in October 2022.